2 minutes Now at 35, McGregor is set to face American fighter Michael Chandler in a welterweight clash at UFC 303 in Las Vegas
Conor McGregor is gearing up for a monumental return to the UFC octagon after a three-year hiatus, sparking widespread anticipation among MMA betting enthusiasts. The Irish former champion, who last fought in 2021, suffering a broken ankle in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, has since ventured into acting, with a role in Amazon's new movie "Road House" alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. Now at 35, McGregor is set to face American fighter Michael Chandler in a welterweight clash at UFC 303 in Las Vegas this June.
McGregor, who has previously clinched titles in both the UFC featherweight and lightweight divisions, making him the first to hold two championships simultaneously, could be on the brink of making more history. Former fighter Daniel Cormier, speaking on the show "Good Guy Bad Guy," suggested the introduction of a 'super lightweight' division, which would be positioned between the current lightweight and welterweight classes, with a 165-pound weight limit.
Cormier's proposal includes having McGregor and Chandler compete for the inaugural super lightweight title at UFC 303. Should McGregor claim victory, he would become the first fighter in UFC history to win titles across three weight classes. Chandler, 37, has been out of action since his defeat by Poirier in November 2022, making his upcoming bout with McGregor a critical point in his 23-8-0 career record. This potential shift in UFC weight classes could create a new wave of excitement and strategic opportunities in the MMA betting space.
Here are just a few of McGregor's most notable fights:
| Date | Opponent | Event | Outcome | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2016 | Nate Diaz | UFC 202 | Win | Decision (majority) |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Eddie Alvarez | UFC 205 | Win | TKO (punches) |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Floyd Mayweather | Boxing Match | Loss | TKO (referee stoppage) |
| 6 Oct 2018 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | UFC 229 | Loss | Submission (neck crank) |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Donald Cerrone | UFC 246 | Win | TKO (head kick and punches) |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Dustin Poirier | UFC 257 | Loss | TKO (punches) |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Dustin Poirier | UFC 264 | Loss | TKO (doctor stoppage) |